Transfer Window Summer 2025 Transfer Window Build-Up Thread

[Jaboysmith]

Transfer Rumours In
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Player​	Current Club​	Link or Source​
Thierry Small​	Charlton Athletic​	Football World Article​
Kasey Palmer​	Hull City​	YF ITK​
Ethan Erhahon​	Lincoln City​	Football World Article​
Onel Hernandez​	Norwich City​	Instragram Post​
Davis Keillor-Dunn​	Barnsley​	Football World Article​
COD​	Cardiff​	Scotchegg​
James Dornelly​	Peterborough​	Football League World​

Transfer Rumours Out​

Player​	Interested Club​	Link or Source​
Tyler Goodrham​	Burnley, Southampton, Middlesbrough, Coventry​	Football World Article, Bigboy​
Stuart Findlay​	Hearts, Kilmarnock​	Daily Record​

Transfer Window Dates
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Opens​	Closes​	Re-Opens​
Sunday 1 June to Tuesday 10 June (19:00)​	Tuesday 10 June (19:00:01) to Monday 16 June (00:01)​	Monday 16 June to Monday 1 September (19:00)​

 

[Jaboysmith]

Davis Keillor Dunn now officially linked by football world

 

[TobyDavis34]

What, the whole club?

 

[Jaboysmith]

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What, the whole club?

Im trying to edit it, but safe to say, my technical skills are not up to par. Try to edit a column, and it adds to a different one, all a little complex for me

 

[Northstandboy]

Im trying to edit it, but safe to say, my technical skills are not up to par. Try to edit a column, and it adds to a different one, all a little complex for me

Sorted

 

[Carpy]

Im trying to edit it, but safe to say, my technical skills are not up to par. Try to edit a column, and it adds to a different one, all a little complex for me

It's not you, the tables on the platform have been a bit weird for a little while now, they remove cells at random.

 

[Osleroad]

Safe to say Wrexham are buying/linked to anything that moves

 

[ECYellow]

I have been told than Ledson will be an Oxford united player again shortly.
I’m cautious when it comes to my source however as he’s got no history with me. I’m not usually in the know so if this turns out to be bullshit then sue me.
If this turns out to be true then id like big boy to acknowledge me.

I can't see Ledson meeting the criteria that GR has stated that he'd like to add.

He wants more athletic & powerful players in the squad, and i'm not sure that Ledson fits that profile. I'd probably file that transfer in the highly unlikely.

 

[Bornyellow]

I can't see Ledson meeting the criteria that GR has stated that he'd like to add.

He wants more athletic & powerful players in the squad, and i'm not sure that Ledson fits that profile. I'd probably file that transfer in the highly unlikely.

Hopefully we see a taller more physically dominant CM as well as Matos. Not sure how likely the latter is though.

The QPR game at home shows exactly what we’re missing that night nobody could physically get near Varane for them. Even when he was tackled he’d still bully his way though, looked like men against boys that night.

 

[Shosho]

Hopefully we see a taller more powerful CM as well as Matos. Not sure how likely the latter is though.

David Ozoh is a big old boy

 

[Bornyellow]

David Ozoh is a big old boy

Perfect for us… he had a horrible time with injury’s last year didn’t he?

 

[Jaboysmith]

David Ozoh is a big old boy

That would be a decent signing, particularly if there was a chance at a permanent. Missed quite a but of time at Derby this year, but when he played, looked a good player

 

[Swaby39]

Hopefully we see a taller more physically dominant CM as well as Matos. Not sure how likely the latter is though.

Erhahon remains the one for me. I think he ticks so many boxes for us. Age, size, resale potential, athleticism, aggressive, composure on the ball, realistic, affordable, good availability record.

Sure there are no shortage of takers but for me he’s a bit of a standout in there being really nothing to dislike while tackling so many of the problems we have in midfield in one player.

 

[BillyTurleys CurlyWurly]

I think we still need an upgrade in the right back position.

This boy ticks a lot of the boxes Rowett has listed.



Put him in a back 4 alongside Helik, Brown & Leigh. That’s a seriously physical back 4. Hopefully one we are having a good look at.

 

[Older Shotts]

retained list released:

 

[Tomox]

retained list released:

No real surprises there!

 

[Older Shotts]

More info here: https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/oxford-united-confirm-retained-list
Placheta triggered an extension

 

[Tomox]

New long term deal for Gatlin too

 

[West Oxon U’s]

New long term deal for Gatlin too

Before we send him out on loan to Barnet me thinks.

 

[Carpy]

Placheta triggered an extension

Thought the wording on Placheta was interesting, maybe he would have been one we weren't too bothered about keeping but he obviously had an option that he could trigger.

 

[TheYolker]

A lot of people on here are quick to dismiss Gatlin, he’s not even 21 yet and has played 78 League One games.

Obviously he isn’t ready for the Championship, maybe he never will be, who knows. But he’s certainly a kid with a lot of potential, and it’s a good idea to keep him with us, on loan somewhere and developing. Even if he never makes it as a regular for us, I’m sure we could fetch a decent bit of money for him at some point regardless. I’m glad he is staying.

 

[n1]

New long term deal for Gatlin too

Offered, but not signed at this stage.

Interesting that we specifically mention that we have 'offered' something to him, but do not talk about offering any other senior players anything (eg. Mark Harris). There must surely be a few that we have made offers to, right? Brown? Shemmy (as also only has a 1-year extension)?

 

[n1]

A lot of people on here are quick to dismiss Gatlin, he’s not even 21 yet and has played 78 League One games.

Obviously he isn’t ready for the Championship, maybe he never will be, who knows. But he’s certainly a kid with a lot of potential, and it’s a good idea to keep him with us, on loan somewhere and developing. Even if he never makes it as a regular for us, I’m sure we could fetch a decent bit of money for him at some point regardless. I’m glad he is staying.

Spot on. He is one good loan at any level away from being worth alot of money.

Would personally like to see him at a more competitive club (unlike this season!), at League 2 level, to see how he gets on then.

 

[Chippy]

Is Gatlin one of the younger ones who we’ll keep as under 21 option for squad back up, certainly in the first half of next season?
This is something GR has already mentioned he might do with a few of the younger ones and they can play u-23 football while being cover for injuries etc…

 

[Ovaltoyou]

It looks like quite a few more will leave (sale or loan) if GR wants quality over quantity

 

[Swaby39]

Thought the wording on Placheta was interesting, maybe he would have been one we weren't too bothered about keeping but he obviously had an option that he could trigger.

Gut feeling is that if we had the option, he’d be going. Not because he’s terrible (although my personal view is he isn’t great) but because we could do with that extra slot in the squad to be filled with someone better.

We’re now quite heavy on wingers that don’t really cut it in the cold light of day - Placheta, Phillips, Dembele and Mills while also facing the prospect of losing Goodrham. We’re up s**t creek a bit when it comes to revamping that area of the team unless we can offload which is why I think Mills will end up out on loan as the easiest squad space to create.

Placheta renewing is what anybody else would do to protect himself, but I highly doubt we’d stand in the way of an exit if someone offers. Ditto Phillips and Dembele.

 

[Eaststanding]

O’Donkor….I trust those that know the business better than me in the hope they can see something in him that ensures he’s worth extending his contract for, in a Championship club that has aspirations of pushing onwards and upwards from last season.
I’m yet to be convinced.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Gut feeling is that if we had the option, he’d be going. Not because he’s terrible (although my personal view is he isn’t great) but because we could do with that extra slot in the squad to be filled with someone better.

We’re now quite heavy on wingers that don’t really cut it in the cold light of day - Placheta, Phillips, Dembele and Mills while also facing the prospect of losing Goodrham. We’re up s**t creek a bit when it comes to revamping that area of the team unless we can offload which is why I think Mills will end up out on loan as the easiest squad space to create.

Placheta renewing is what anybody else would do to protect himself, but I highly doubt we’d stand in the way of an exit if someone offers. Ditto Phillips and Dembele.

You need to give Stan a chance . Shemmy and Dembele are frustrating but Phillips is in a different category - he really isn’t going to offer us anything as an attacker

 

[Mike_H]

We are Premier League ....

 

[WRox]

Gut feeling is that if we had the option, he’d be going. Not because he’s terrible (although my personal view is he isn’t great) but because we could do with that extra slot in the squad to be filled with someone better.

We’re now quite heavy on wingers that don’t really cut it in the cold light of day - Placheta, Phillips, Dembele and Mills while also facing the prospect of losing Goodrham. We’re up s**t creek a bit when it comes to revamping that area of the team unless we can offload which is why I think Mills will end up out on loan as the easiest squad space to create.

Placheta renewing is what anybody else would do to protect himself, but I highly doubt we’d stand in the way of an exit if someone offers. Ditto Phillips and Dembele.

Think you might be right here on Mills. It’s probably best for him from a development perspective, best for the club in creating an extra space and whoever he goes to (presumably one of the bigger L1 clubs) benefits from getting a good player.

I do think Dembele will benefit from some proper attacking structure next season. Not sure we’ve seen anything like the best of him yet.

 

[Jster]

Really sad to see Bennett go - though I also think it was a straightforward decision, given our left back options. But made such a difference to this club in his time here.